greenleaf
08-11-2007, 01:56 PM
When in a panic attack and breathing *feels* more difficult, (but really isn't) is that because the body is trying to take in *more* oxygen than needed which would explain the rapid heart beat and hyper breathing? Maybe the body is saying internally, more, more, more and you feel unsatisfied with each breath because the body wants more than you need.
For example. Like with an allergic reaction sometimes the body triggers an anxiety like reaction as a defense to either raise blood pressure, ect.
So could anxiety be triggering someone to produce this defense but in a non allergic or non dangerous situation and just be trying to take in more air explaining why some people say they *feel* like they are having trouble breathing when in fact breathing is normal?
This is just a guess. I don't have the answer so I am asking people that might know.
Does anyone know if this is possible or true?
For example. Like with an allergic reaction sometimes the body triggers an anxiety like reaction as a defense to either raise blood pressure, ect.
So could anxiety be triggering someone to produce this defense but in a non allergic or non dangerous situation and just be trying to take in more air explaining why some people say they *feel* like they are having trouble breathing when in fact breathing is normal?
This is just a guess. I don't have the answer so I am asking people that might know.
Does anyone know if this is possible or true?